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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

6

Attractive Afternoon Bridge Fetes Mrs Ralph Cheek Bride

Mrs Walter Crissman of this city and Miss Eugenia Albert of Kernersville hosted a bridge party at Crissman’s West Lexington Ave home to honor Mrs Ralph Cheek formerly Fay Beshears. Four tables played as floral bridal motifs framed the event with prizes for high and low scores.

Walter Crissman Eugenia Albert Kernersville Lexington Avenue Ralph Cheek Fay Beshears Darrell Bulla Virginia McCain Shirley Farr

Woman's Club Music-Literature Meeting Moves Host Home

The Music-Literature department of the Woman's club meets Wednesday at 2:30 PM at 1003 Colonial Drive hosted by Mrs. Hampp and Mrs. Sechrest. Dr. C. R. Hinshaw of High Point College speaks on North Carolina Education and Educators, tying into the state public schools centennial celebration.

Woman's Club Cc. C. “Hampp Colonial Drive Hampp R. H. Sechrest C. R. Hinshaw Department of Education High Point College North Carolina Musical Art Club M. J. Wrenn Broadstreet Wayside Garden Club John S. Welborn East Washington Street Charles R. Hook H. W. McCain Johnson Street Council of Jewish Women Joe Gordon East Lexington Avenue Woman’s Club C. C. Hampp N. C

Woodmen Circle Elects Officers At Its Meeting

The Woodmen Circle held its regular meeting at the W O W hall on Commerce Street. Officers elected were guardian Miss Eva Hunt attendant Mrs Ina Howard advisor Mrs Mattie Cecil financial secretary W C Howard and chaplain Mrs Mozelle Howard. The group adjourned to meet again on the first Saturday night in February at the hall.

Woodmen Circle W. O. W. Hall Commerce Street Eva Hunt Ina Howard Mattie Cecil W. C. Howard Mozelle Howard

Difficult steering linked to misadjusted shock absorbers

A report notes steering issues may arise from shock absorbers not properly equalized, suggesting mechanical adjustment or replacement to restore stability.

Au Fait Club Meeting At Kernersville

Mrs. Carl Kerner hosted a dinner and bridge for the Au Fait Bridge club in Kernersville. The event featured a three course meal, three bridge tables, and prizes including jam jar note paper and a double deck of cards. Guests included Mrs. Edgar Shore and several club members with two recent brides Receivers were Mrs J R Blackwell Jr and Mrs Richard Whitaker.

Kernersville Carl Kerner Au Fait Main Street Edgar EB. Shore J. R. Blackwell, Jr Philip Korner J. J. Griffith Richard Whitaker Clay Ring D. L. Donnell Zack Whitaker Tom H. Street Chester Morris Miss Sallie Matt Marshall

Local Personals Highlight Visits and Trips

Miss Sallie Matt Marshall stays several days at her Walnut Cove home. L. A. Loggins travels on business to Richmond Virginia. Miss Louise Stanley of Greensboro visits her mother Mrs. J. B. Stanley for the weekend.

Sallie Matt Marshall Walnut Cove L. A. Loggins Richmond Louise Stanley Greensboro J. B. Stanley

All P.T. A Heads Finance Chairs To Meet

All local P T A heads and finance chairmen are called to a meeting Tuesday at 3 PM in the Elm Street school library. Mrs H S Coffield president of the High Point P T A Council urges full attendance by heads and their finance chairs.

Elm Street H. S. Coffield High Point Parent-Teacher Council P.T. A

Women of the Moose Hold Open Meeting at Sheraton

The Tar Heel District Women of the Moose met at the Sheraton with High Point chapter leading ritual work and initiating three candidates. Mrs Hewitt of Winston-Salem reported Mooseheart activities and the district voted to adopt a six child Mooseheart family. A dress-material collection was taken for a birthday dress. Members from Hickory Burlington and Winston-Salem attended along with visitors from Danville Virginia. A joint social hour followed business.

Moose Tar Heel Sheraton Hotel High Point Hewitt Winston- Salem Mooseheart Committee Mooseheart Ind Hickory Burlington Winston-Salem Danville Legionaires Women of the Moose

Under inflated tires raise fuel use and engine load

The article notes that under inflated tires cause excessive fuel consumption by increasing engine work and stress on the vehicle. It emphasizes maintaining proper tire pressure to reduce mileage loss and prevent additional wear.

Social Calendar outlines weekly club events and dances

The schedule lists Monday to Saturday gatherings in Thomasville with venues on Broad Street East Washington Street Scott Street and local hotels. Activities include operatic program Carmen performances garden talks W C T U and Legion auxiliary meetings contract clubs music and dance events with groups such as Wick Wack Emerywood Royal Campbells and Sedgefield Hunt.

Faithful Followers Hold Social Meeting at Hester Home

The Faithful Followers class of Prospect M. B. church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. B. G. Hester at her High Point Route Two home. A devotional, brief business session, games with prizes, and refreshments for 11 members and one visitor followed.

M. B. Church B. G. Hester High Point

Mrs. Brinson Returns Home From Philadelphia Hospital

Mrs. R. L. Brinson comes back to her home after a month of treatment at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She has recovered and is resting at home, accompanied by Mrs. Arch K. Schoch who also returned home.

R. L. Brinson Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Hospital Brinson Arch K. Schoch

Call for 25 mph as optimal car speed

A claim is made that twenty-five miles an hour is the most economical speed for operating an automobile. The statement highlights fuel efficiency and engine strain considerations at this pace.

Dinner Party Honors Bride At Thomasville

Mrs. McCager Elledge the bride to be Miss Lucy Eason received a decorative bridal first night at a Park Avenue dinner party hosted by Mrs. R G Jennings. Eight guests enjoyed a four course yellow themed meal and gifts were presented to the bride. A later informal dance by the Spinsters club followed at the American Legion hut. The day also featured a United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at the Methodist hut with Miss Sallie McCracken leading a program on Robert E Jackson and Maury and notes on The Cavalcade of States.

Entre Nous Club Bascom Hoskins Gatewood Avenue Wick Wack Club American Legion Hut Thomasville Davis Brothers Orchestra Emerywood Country Club Royal Campbells King Cotton Hotel McCager Elledge Lucy Eason R. G. Jennings Park Avenue Elledge T. H. Tomlinson C. B. Griffin Luther Beck R. H. Phillips H. T. Hethcock Moyer Mendenhall Marie Jones May Livengood Mare Snell Alma Jennings Spinsters’ Club Brierfield United Daughters of the Confederacy

Literary Club Meeting at Mrs Webb's Salem Street Home

Mrs E L Webb entertained the Literary club on Friday morning with Mrs C F Gibson in the chair A short business session opened the meeting followed by a program on the artists Rembrandt Van Dyke and Carreggino Mrs Webb gave sketches of each A two course luncheon was served at one o clock at a table with yellow calendulas Dainty yellow favors were on each plate Guests included Mesdames Meade Hite Charles F Lambeth James E Lambeth R M Cooksey E H Mahone Evelyn Webb and club members Mesdames C F Gibson R H Holliday D A Long C H Newby and Robert Rapp

E. L. Webb Literary Club Salem Street C. F. Gibson Mesdames Meade Hite Charles F. Lambeth James E. Lambeth R. M. Cooksey E. H. Mahone Evelyn Webb Mesdames C. F Gibson R. H. Holliday D. A. Long C. H. Newby Robert Rapp

Bridge Club Hosts Name Day Luncheon and Awards

Mrs. Carson Cox welcomed guests to the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club for its name day with a luncheon and blue and yellow decor. Two tables of bridge produced top honors for Mrs. Walter Rapp and Mrs. J W Hawthorne, with candy prizes for second place and for guest Mrs. J A Heilig. The Esherah club met at Mrs. Alvah Boyles for an evening session with two tables of bridge and prizes for Mrs. O R Hodgin and Vann Stringfield. A light refreshment course followed for attendees including Dr. and Mrs. O R Hodgin and others.

Carson Cox Walter Rapp J. W. Hawthorne J. A. Heilig John Myers Mesdames Walter Robert Rapp Charles F. Phillips G. W. Lyles J. R. Byers Mamie Harris Esbera Alvah Boyles Forsyth Street O. R. Hodgin Vann Stringfield Paul Hassler Walter Newby Frank Murr

North Carolina D A C delegates named at Statesville meeting

Mrs Ralph Wilson Mrs Clar ence Gibson and Mrs BE W Dixon attended the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Colonists meeting in Statesville last week. Mrs Dixon was elected delegate to the General Assembly meeting in Washington in April. Associate hostesses Mrs H P Greer Sr and Ts Eugene Davis entertained the delegates with a luncheon at the Vance hotel after the meeting.

Ralph Wilson Clarence Gibson BE. W. Dixon North Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Colonists Statesville Dixon General Assembly Washington Pril H. P. Greer, Sr Ts. Eugene Davis Vance Hotel

PTA Meeting at Colonial Drive School

The Colonial Drive school PTA met in the auditorium Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. T. Hethcock presiding. Rev. J. A. Palmer led a devotional and introduced Mrs. D. C. Coltrane of Greensboro as president.

Parent-Teacher Association Colonial Drive School H. T. Hethcock J. A. Palmer D. C. Coltrane Greensboro

Sprightly Frock Pattern Marian Martin 9932

Advertises exactly priced Marian Martin sewing pattern 9932 for a spring frock with three quarter sleeves and a panelled skirt. Encourages ordering via The Enterprise Pattern Department in New York, with options for pattern book and combined price.

Marian Martin Enterprise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

N C C P T Leaders Highlight State Work Discussion

Members of the N C Congress of Parents and Teachers heard an excellent talk on state work. The attendance count credited Miss Lawrence and Miss Blaylock with top grades.

N. C. Congress of Parents and Teachers Lawrence Miss Blaylock

Funeral Attendees and Local Social Notes

Mrs James E Lambeth attended the funeral of Miss Emma Little of Mount Gilead at Wadesboro Thursday afternoon. Charles F Lambeth returned from Chicago where he attended the Furniture market. Mr and Mrs J A Zeigler returned Monday to Aberdeen. Mr Zeigler spent the weekend here while Mrs Zeigler visited Mrs Ray Hoover for two weeks.

James E. Lambeth Emma Little Mount Gilead Wadesboro Charles F. Lambeth Chicago J. A. Zeigler Aberdeen Mr. Zeigler Zeigler Ray Hoover

Life and paths in Christian Science sermons January 17 1937

The Exercise of Life and moral discipline are discussed in the Sunday Lesson Sermon across Christ, Scientist churches. It cites Psalms 16 5 11 and Matthew 19 16 17 along with Science and Health passages on life as God sole life and conquering sin sickness and death before reaching Spirit.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Traffic rules in the British Empire keep to the left

In England and many other countries within the British Empire drivers adhere to left side driving. The practice reflects long standing road use norms across the region and influences driving customs in former colonies.

England British Empire

Local Residents Return and Passages of Illness Update

Mrs. John McIntosh returns to Sargent Nebraska after a month with her mother Mrs. Vin cannon and Mrs. W. B. Cook. Gerald Summey Jr. is in Guilford General hospital recovering from appendicitis surgery. C A Warner is recovering at Burrus Memorial hospital. Hazel Crump visited from Thomasville and stayed with Miss Zula May Spencer at 700 Wise Street. Leroy Stutts is seriously ill with pneumonia at 624 Ames Street. Mrs. L. H. Warren is receiving eye infection treatment at Charlotte clinic.

John McIntosh Margaret Vincannon Bencini Street W. B. Cook Sargent Nebraska Gerald Summey, Jr G. W. Summey East Russell Street Guilford General Hospital C. A. Warner Kennedy Street Burrus Memorial Hospital Hazel Crump Thomasville Zula May Spencer Wise Street Leroy Stutts Ames Street L. H. Warren Fifth Street Charlotte Clinic

Girl Scout Institute At Woman's College Attended

Greensboro hosted a two day Girl Scout field institute at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina drawing 156 delegates from cities and towns across the state and nearby areas. The event led by Katherine Park and Alice Philipson of the national field staff aims to become an annual institute with a 1938 meeting planned at the college. Local arrangements were led by C W Phillips and Mrs Douglas H Long.

Greensboro Girl Scout Field Institute Woman's College of the University of North Kathrine Park Girl Scout National Atlanta C. W. Phillips Woman's College Miss Park Alice Philipson New York Phillips Douglas H. Long

Mary Louise Hasty Feted on Birthday

Mr and Mrs W S Hasty Ward street entertained with a party at their home Friday evening to honor their daughter Mary Louise on her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to Mary Katherine Aramentrout Kathleen Smith La Hobbs Hazeline Mullis Sue Blanchette Lassiter and Ray Stanford. The celebration featured green and white decorations a birthday cake with 12 candles and mint favors for guests.

Hasty Ward Street M Louise Ruth Sowers Mary Katherine Artrout Kathleen Smith la Hobbs Hazeline Mullis Suesiter Ray Stanford J Dillard Betty Man Lu Shelton Anna Lee Hicks Katherine Armentrout Sue Blanchette Lassiter Aileen Leven Violet Freeman Evelyn Man Merlie Mosteller Laura Hobbs Easter Jack Dillard Rayford Austin Doby

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Sotwaar N.C. Education District Women of Moose Sheraton Earl C Rice Macfadden Washington Street Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn Fanny Christian Science BE. O'Conn Pital Girl Scout Institute Mary Louise Baby's Co Moth Vick Brown Lizzie Gooch
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